The technician shortage is not news. Dealers, distributors, repair garages and fleets have been struggling to find technicians for quite some time. And there is no indication that the shortage will get better anytime soon.
Part of the problem is that the general public does not have a positive view of the trucking industry nor of making a living as a truck technician.
In a September webinar, How To Hire and Retain Techs in Economic Uncertainty, presented by Fullbay, Jay Goninen, cofounder and president, WrenchWay, provided some tips that can service providers can use to find technicians and also keep them.
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When it comes to recruiting and retaining, there is no one single thing that will fill your shop with techs. Rather it will take a combination of actions to get you the results you desire.
